Education
1983 -- MASTER OF THEOLOGY IN PASTORAL COUNSELLING,
WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY, WATERLOO, ONTARIO
1981-1983 - TWO YEAR INTERNSHIP in COUNSELLING,
INTERFAITH PASTORAL COUNSELLING CENTRE, KITCHENER, ONTARIO
1981 -- MASTER OF DIVINITY,
KNOX COLLEGE,
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, TORONTO, ONTARIO
1973 -- BACHELOR OF ARTS, Theology and Psychology,
ELMHURST COLLEGE, ELMHURST, ILLINOIS, USA
Positions Held
1982 TO PRESENT -- PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND OWNER, THE PHOENIX GROUP
-- Individual and marital counselling, stress reduction, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, communication techniques, planning and goal setting, using short-term therapy models, Gestalt, NLP, Transpersonal Psychotherapy and Psychotherapeutic (neo-Reichian) Bodywork.
1986 TO PRESENT -- OWNER, CORPORATE TRAINER, THE PHOENIX CENTRE FOR CREATIVE LIVING
-- Providing training in the areas of communication,
conflict resolution, lateral thinking, work scheduling, team building and empowerment.
1993 TO 1994 -- CHIEF PSYCHOTHERAPIST, NEW LIFE COUNSELLING
CENTRE, ARTHUR, ONTARIO
-- As above, part time contract position.
1990 TO 1991 -- PSYCHOTHERAPIST, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH STUDENT
COUNSELLING CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, GUELPH, ONTARIO
-- As above,
part time, one year contract position.
Membership
(OACCPP) -- Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists
Publications
Stories From the Sea of Life, 1994, Phoenix Centre Press
Living Life in Growing Orbits, 1998, Phoenix Centre Press
This Endless Moment, 2005, Phoenix Centre Press
Introduction to Bodywork and Breathwork, 2005, Phoenix Centre Press
Into the Centre, bi-weekly e-zine of The Phoenix Centre
Interests
Empowerment, with specific focus on helping people to make creative change through lateral thinking.
Conflict resolution and communication theory.
Stress elimination and crisis management.
Bodywork psychotherapy as an adjunct to Transpersonal Therapy approaches.
References
Ms. Gloria Taylor, M.S.W. Kitchener, Ontario, 519-884-6059 - psychotherapist, supervisor
Dr. Bennet Wong, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C), Founder, The Haven Institute,
jockben@haven.ca
Dr. Jock McKeen, M.D., Lic.Ac. (UK), Founder, The Haven Institute,
jockben@haven.ca
Mr. Cec Smale, Bruce Power Counselling Coordinator (retired)
Home: R.R. #1 Ripley, N0G 2R0 (519) 395-3231